November 30th - The Pacers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bulls 103-101. For the Bulls, Gidis had 17 points , 11 rebounds , and 7 assists; Trey Jones had 17 points , 1 rebound , and 2 assists. For the Pacers, Siakam had 24 points , 9 rebounds , 4 assists , 2 steals , and 2 blocks; Masserin had 19 points , 6 rebounds , 3 assists , and 2 steals.

At the start of the game, the Pacers scored 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting, helping their team establish a lead. The Bulls, however, relied on Gidi's drives and outside shooting to keep the score close. When both teams entered the rotation phase, the Bulls' bench players came out strong and took the lead . In the second quarter, the Pacers started with a 12-0 run, extending their lead to 10 points, but the Bulls quickly responded with an 11-0 run to tie the game.

After switching sides, the Bulls went on a 9-0 run to tie the game. In the final quarter, the Bulls capitalized on this momentum with a 15-2 run to take the lead. However, the Pacers regained the lead through fast breaks . Huff made two crucial defensive plays in the final moments, stabilizing the situation for his team. Siakam then hit a key mid-range jumper over Gidi. The Bulls were forced into foul trouble. Ultimately, Siakam hit a game-winning mid-range jumper before the final buzzer, giving the Pacers a thrilling 103-101 victory .

Bulls player statistics

Gidiss had 17 points , 11 rebounds, and 7 assists; Trey Jones had 17 points , 1 rebound , and 2 assists; Vucevic had 16 points , 8 rebounds , and 6 assists; Dawsum had 15 points , 4 rebounds , and 4 assists; Huerter had 15 points , 3 rebounds , and 1 assist; Boozerlis had 8 points , 11 rebounds , 2 assists , and 3 blocks; Miller had 6 points and 1 rebound; Carter had 3 points , 1 rebound , and 2 assists; Albridge had 2 points and 3 rebounds .

Pacers player data

Siakam 24 points , 9 rebounds , 4 assists , 2 steals , 2 blocks; Maselin 19 points , 6 rebounds , 3 assists , 2 steals; Jackson 14 points , 11 rebounds , 1 assist , 2 blocks; Huff 14 points , 8 rebounds , 2 assists , 4 blocks; Nemhard 14 points , 1 rebound , 6 assists; McConnell 8 points , 3 rebounds , 6 assists , 3 steals; Shepard 6 points , 2 rebounds; Walker 4 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist